Wednesday, August 7, 2013

BLACK AND WHITE WEDNESDAY - HAPPY 8TH BLOG ANNIVERSARY TO ME!

- The Girl Behind It All, July 2013 -

Tomorrow (8th of August), my blog will be celebrating its 8th year of existence. Wow, I simply cannot believe I have been blogging for that long! It feels like I just started
blogging yesterday when in fact, I nervously pressed the submit button for the
very first time 2919 days ago. Time sure flies extremely fast when you are having fun...On this very special occasion, I
wish to thank all of my faithful readers, loyal
friends and occasional visitors for following and encouraging me throughout my ups and downs, personal struggles, ego-boosting successes, exhalirating moments of inspiration and depressing periods of self-doubt. Your kind words as well as
heartwarming compliments are always welcome as they enlighten my life, reassure me and give me the
energy to stay the course and continue sharing with you my passion for the
culinary world, the art of photography and prose writing.When
I lose all my confidence and I am ready to give up, you never fail to give
me a reason to hold on, fight even more fiercely than before and surpass myself. Similarly to a good chief
conductor, you know how to keep me on track. My blog's
symphony would be a complete cacaphony if it were not ochestrated by the metronomic rhythm of your thoughtful comments arriving in my inbox, cheerful tip-tapping of your fingers on
the keyboard and the gentle click of your mouse!

Rosa, in this mad, mad world of food blogging, you are so incredibly special. You are the rare gem who can write, style, shoot and cook/bake to perfection. Beautifully. Emotionally. I admire you so much and I am so happy that I can call you a dear friend. Your blog is so much more than a blog, it is a space that I come to dream, to think, to ponder and to wonder. Happy 8 years and here is to the next 8. And to us meeting! xo

8 years????? Now that's a really long life for a blog. U're a blogging dinosaur :p

I met your blog a couple of years ago and fell in love with your photos. And even though I'm one of those silent visitors, I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate your work and I love coming here to check the news.

Congrats for the anniversary and I can only hope for many more to come!

Eight years! That's a lifetime in internet terms! Congrats, and thanks so much for your blog - I love the writing and the pictures are outstanding. Keep on doing whatever you want to do - I'm certainly enjoying it. Fun photo, BTW.

Dear Rose I've known you for a long time and I've always admired both for the wonderful photos that for the original recipes and always delicious, all thanks to your blog, for beautiful things to communicate. Best wishes for the heart

What a darling post Rosa.. Our Lucas turned 8 yesterday..so now of course I will always remeber ap when you celebrate your blogging anni and the number of years..Quels jolis traits tu as!And you LOOK totally artistic too.Happy Anniversary..that's a lot of blooging..and all so well done.

It is I who should be thanking you dear Rosa. You were one of the first, if not the first, to leave a comment on my blog five years ago. It is you who encourages us to see the world through yours eyes and taste our surroundings silently.

Thank you Rosa. Wishing you as many more years of blog bliss that your sweet little heart desires, Louise

Congratulations dear Rosa. I feel priviledged to have personnally met you and have you as my friend almost when I started blogging, six years ago. Wishing you many more years of blogging and more success in what you are doing. You look stunning in this picture :)

Happy Blog Anniversary, beautiful girl! I really love coming here to read your words and see the gorgeous photography. I know it's such hard work maintaining a blog, but you seem to do it effortlessly.

So well written Rosa. Congratulations on 8 lovely years. Looking forward to seeing more beautiful images from you and thank you for being there for all of us. You are a big supporter and truly inspirational.

Happy Blog anniversary Rosa! I hope I can keep blogging as long as you. I may not always comment on your posts....sorry.... but I always read them and have been gaining lots of tips for use in my own small blog world. Greetings from Sydney Australia. :-)

I have loved reading your blog, browsing your gorgeous photos and striving to be a better blogger through your inspiration over the last 8 years. Well it would be 6 since this is when I discovered the blogging world. Congratulations Rosa!!!!! Keep up your thoughtful and inspirational blog.

happy anniversary Rosa :)and i wish u have many more happy happy anniversaries too :) without this blog i would have no idea that somewhere near the salave a wonderful friend who is extremely talented lives. u r such a humble and a kind hearted human being who deserves a lot more success and happiness. I am so glad i know you and i am one of the very few lucky people who has tasted what you cooked. You are indeed a best cook and i have proof now :P

a very very very happy Bloganniversary to you Rosa, u have a long and wonderful lot to blog....with every post in ur adorable blog we wait for another even more....keep posting and happy blogging, u are truly an inspiration for all food and photography bloggersHAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!! :-)

Eight years is fantastic, congratulations! I'm approaching 6 and I can't believe it, it's had it's ups and downs but instill enjoy it. Met lots of great people along the way. Keep up the fab work Rosa.

Rosa, apology for being late here due to traveling and all, but I want to congratulate on your amazing 8 year blog anniversary! You continue to educate me about photography and keep inspiring me. Please keep up amazing work!

Congratulations Rosa! The time sure flies by, doesn't it? I can't believe I started blogging eight years ago this past June. I think you were one of my very first readers! You look so cute in this picture. Here's to another eight years! :)

Congratulations for successful 8 years of blogging and splendid photographing. I didn't know you that long but I truly adoring all your photographs! I would like to enjoy more but my time is up to go to my painting class. But I will be back to visit your older post.